Local residents and borough enthusiasts chime in on their favorite places to eat, learn, walk, and have fun. The August 2020 picks are by retired entrepreneur and Woodside resident Charlie Antonucci. Good Eats: For Italian, my wife and I frequent Donato’s in Woodside. It’s operated by three brothers and their families. The oldest one was
Good Eats Without a doubt, Margherita Pizza in Jamaica serves the best slice in New York City. Plus, the garlic knots are delicious. For more exotic cuisine, I suggest BKNY Thai in Bayside. My favorite dishes are the Thai noodles and the pineapple fried rice. And I hate to admit it in this column, but I
Good Eats So much good food out there, of course, so for me the weather sometimes determines the spot. On a blazing summer afternoon, I want the refreshingly chill, tart ceviche at La Cevicheria, along with a couple of cold ones from the Low Tide Bar—both at the Beach 97 concessions at Rockaway. Tournesol in
Great Eats Bayside has too many great restaurants to list – that’s why we’re hosting our second restaurant stroll on May 19! The food’s diversity and quality are amazing, but specifics are always more interesting so here are some favorites. I must say this was not an easy task! Papazzio has a great take on
Great Eats: Primo Amore Ristorante on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Murray Hill is the family favorite. One of our special treats on Christmas Eve is to order the tray of fried calamari along with the fried shrimp. These dishes are our family CHEATS. When you order them, be sure to ask for the extra sauce
Great Eats: As a young and hungry student, I’ve stumbled across many great places to eat on the way home from school. My favorite place to snack has to be my local La Abundancia Restaurant & Bakery. Not only do they sell delicious Colombian sweets, La Abundancia also serves breakfast and lunch in all of
The Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Tourism Council will host Queens Taste 2024 at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, May 21, from 6 pm to 9 pm.
We expect to attract more than 500 attendees with 50 restaurants and beverage purveyors, who will offer samples of their products. Thus, attendees will be able to bounce from table to table, tasting treats from tangy to fiery, crunchy to velvety, and sweet to briny.
Queens Taste is also a celebration of the borough — and a great way to network. Almost all the anticipated 500 attendees either live in Queens or do business there. Many are executives and captains of industry. The atmosphere is always festive, almost giddy, creating an ideal scene for meeting and greeting.